Journalism Issues

A story transmitted for Sunday, March 19, 2006, papers by The Associated Press by White House reporter Jennifer Loven has ignited a controversy over whether it was biased against President Bush. The key assertion of conservative bloggers is that she has a conflict of interest because Loven's, an environmental lobbyist, used to work in the Clinton administration. The progressive political group MoveOn.ORG says it is just an example of watchdog journalism. What do you think?

HERE IS THE ORIGINAL STORY WHICH HAS PROMPTED THIS DISCUSSION:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060318/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_s_straw_men

EDITOR & PUBLISHER reaction story
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002234267
ALTERNATE LINK: http://journalism-issues.blogspot.com/2006/03/editor-p.html

CJR Daily analysis of the blogosphere response to her piece:
http://www.cjrdaily.org/behind_the_news/ap_story_serves_as_political_r.php

SELECTED LINKS to blogs discussing this issue:

How MoveOn.org used the AP article to mobilize membership:
http://journalism-issues.blogspot.com/2006/03/example-moveonorgs-email-to-members.html

How a prominent right-wing blogger reacts
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/007959.php
(We viewed interview with John Hinderacker, Powerline co-owner)

(married to ex-Clinton aide Roger Ballentine -- does it matter?)http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/007971.phphttp://www.bizzyblog.com/?p=1208

http://www.pelicanfile.com/reporter.cfm?ReporterID=2503
(website aggregates Jennifer Loven staff stories going back several months)

http://www.thesakeofargument.com/archives/000066.html
Conservative blog opinions about Loven

http://www.dembloggers.com/story/2006/3/19/16516/9200
Democratic blog opinions above Loven

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